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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.45, 44,754.63 and 8,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.45, 44,754.63 and 8,776.96 is: 13,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.45 : 44,754.63 = 8,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.45/44,754.63 = 8,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.45x = 44,754.63 × 8,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.45x = 392,809,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,809,452.52/29,836.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.42

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